My Place is Here

Marta, a single mother promised to an older farmer in the aftermath of WWII, forges an unlikely friendship with Lorenzo, the village's openly gay "wedding planner." In the conservative backdrop of rural Southern Italy, Lorenzo introduces her to a hidden community of gays, sparking Marta's journey to challenge societal prejudices. In the first year of women's suffrage in Italy, Marta navigates her evolving role as a woman, breaking barriers and finding her place in a changing world.

Cast & Crew

Director

Cristiano Bortone

Director

Daniela Porto

Ludovica Martino

Marta

Marco Leonardi

Lorenzo

Giorgia Arena

Bianca

Francesco Biscione

Marta's father

Biancamaria D'Amato

Marta's mother

Anna Maria De Luca

Dora